Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
tho mcomre that II thcy would not vote for the
| bill not 20 voto against H.
The bill was passed with but two negative


| ate Committee on Finance with ccrsain ainon1-
ments. came up on its passage. inc amend
| ments we're agreed 70 and the Dill as amended
| was passed.
The original bill proposed TO repeal sections
| 90 and ~ OF the law which defined what sam
| ple-merchant was and imposed licensetax
| upon him. The amendment leaves section W
| as IL stands on the ststute-bo0ks ana Almonds
| section 81 80 IA 10 exclude the drummer OF
| ardent apirita Two sections are added pro-
| Ydlng Tor tho drummer OF ardent spirits and
| imposing licenee-tax OF $3.50 upon him. Tho
object Of this Is TO bring the sale OF liquor by
snmple within the puryiew OF the police power
| Of the State.
JURISDICTION or JUSTICES.
Mr.. Staples chilled up his bill TO amond
| an act approved February ~, 1881, on
| titled an act 20 amend section Of chapter ia
Of the Code OF 1873, In relation to tine lurisiic-
| ton Of Justices as amended by an act In force
| January ~. 1884. The object OF the bill Is 10
| place small claims on tho Same footing with
| lnrce ones. In that the defendants may take
| them up 10 the Circuit Court
The bin was passed.
TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO LEASE.
Mr. Wicshsm calico mp his bill TO ratlfy and
confirm the lease u the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company 20 tho Nowport-News and
MI, sissippi-Yalloy Company. He said that the
lense had been accepted by the stockholders, and
itneedcd confirmation by the General Assembly
10 make IL legal. me bill was ordered TO its en-
gro sment. and undera suspension OF tho rules
was advanced 10 its passage and communicated
TO the House.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the District School Board OF
Martnsvie district. In the county OF Page. 10
use n portion Of the school fund OF said dis
tTict 10 pay teachers.
For the relief OF j. b. Dartch.
TO amend section Of an act 10 almond SOC
iion . Of chapter CT, Code Of 1873, In reforonce
a.. 80 nl.f IaNa
rol works, approved March 4, 1880.
To incorporate the Richmond hallway Con-
uection and Wharf Company.
PROM THE HOUSE.
4 message was received from the House by
Nr. Starke, who informed the Senate that the
House had passed a bill 10 incorporate the
Salisbury COal-Mining and Manufacturing
Company.
LOCAL OPTION.
When the bill TO allow the judge Of tho
County Court Of Prince William county 70 hear
and determine applications for licenses In tho
town Of Potomac came up Mr.. Meredith, It's
patron, strongly urged its passage. and It was
passed.
Ar Williams moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ILL IVES passed. lie did this because
the people Of the magisterial district In which
this town Is situated had voted against the sale
Of liquor, and this bill was taking a wrong, II
not AN illegal, advantage OF the local-option law
in this district.
The motion 10 reconsider was, on motion OF
Mr. Rhea, passedby.
ELECTORAL BOARD.
Mr. Stubhs offered the following which, under
a suspension Of the rules. was adopted
ResOiveS (the House Of Delegates cOncurrincl
That the following named persons be. and they
are hereby. elected members Of the Electoral
Board for the county OF Essex-viz John II.
Jamcs. James 1. Baughman, aud William II.
FarinhOlt.
ELECTION or A-JUDGE.
The Chair laid before the Senate n commune |
cation from The Governor, in which he says:
"In reluctantly calling your attention In a |
former message 10 the resignation OF Judge |
j. ". Fulton, Of the Fifteenth judicial circuit |
II was stated that his resignation was accepted |
TO take effect August ], 1881. Since that COM |
municatiOn hayo received information from |
Judge Fulton, requesting that his resignation |
be accepted NJ once. therefore have the honor |
10 inform the General Assembly that have ac- |
cepted the resignation OF Judge Fulton. TO take |
effect from date"
MIR. Williams Immediately offered n Joint |
resolution providing that at ago the two houses
would proceed 10 elect Judge FultOn's sue |
cessOr.
At the appointed hour, after the usual inter-
change Of messages with the House, the Chair |
declared nominations in order.
Mr. COltrane, In a few but fitting words |
nominated for the position Mr. Randall MEGA
vock Brown, Of Carroll, as n gentleman emil |
nently fitted I'm every respect for the honorable |
position. He was unanimously elected.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Board Of Supervisors of Pu-
lsski county TO increase the salary OF the coun-
~ Judge.
10 provide for the appointment and removal
Of district school trustees, and TO repeal chap
ter l3s, Acts of 1864 and acts amendatory |
thereto.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Nr. Duane, Of Dinwlddie. was granted leave
n absence for five days on account OF sickness
IN his family.
EEs0LUTloS.oF RESPECT.
Mr.. Hurt CIR. Stubs In the chair offered the
resolutions:
"Since the last session Of this body one Of
rs members, Colonel William A. Brown. has
departed this life. In bis death the Senate has
lest ali able and efficient member, and the |
state a citizen Of exalted character and de-
voted patriotism.
"Res0ired, That the foregoing declaration be
spread upon the journal of the Senate /: that |
he clerk forward copy thereof 10 tho family
4 The deceased. and. as n further mark Of re-
.pect 10 the deceased, that the Senate will now
adjourn until i2 O'Clock tomorrow
Mr.. Hurt, III presenting his resolution. said:
. Yes. Mir. President. as stated In the declara-
ion Just read, death has placed its finger upon |
mother member Of the General Assembly
,olouel William a. Brown, Of Franklin-since |
We last met, and In doing so has deprived this
, dy of good member, the STATE Of one Of its
|
nan who IN the estimation OF the people Of |
Lat county. az well as Of all other persons Who
new deceased well, had no superior in integ- |
ity, honesty. and high moral character
Mr.. KOiDer, Of Augusta, also bore testimony |
o tie sterling worth Of the deceased and the
esolution Was adopted by recorded vote
yer, 20 noes, none.
IIcuse of Delegates.
Tho House met at II 4. Mr.. Cardwell, Of |
hanover county, in the chair.
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The bill to "proyide for the care Of the col
red insane Of the State aud 10 enlarge for that |
urpose The Central Lunatic Asylum and ap-
rCprGting money therefor was on motion
I SIR. EchOls, taten up aud made tho special
rder for to-day at o'clock.
he bin appropriates $4,000 TO enlarge the
uildings.
HOW THEY WOULD HAVE VOTED.
Mr.. Sebrell, Of Southampton. and Mr.. Ogles-
y. Of Wythe. desired that their votes DO re- :
lrded in the affirmative on the passage Of the
EIDE.
MIR. Wise, Of James CITY, wanted to know IL
@ was recorded No. lie was informed thathe |
as lie also stated that had he been present | !
0 would have voted for the cOnyict-labOr bill.
THE CODE :
House Bill No. 3i4. known as the Code, came
p as the special order on the motion to recon-
der the vote by which II passed. The pend
Il question Wa called, and the bill was again
assed, and motion 10 reconsider the vote
as rejected.
Tho Chair instructed Mr.. Buchanan, OF
ashington. 10 communicate the passage Of | n
e bill Code 10 the Senate.
PAY FOR 1HE REyIsERs.
The bill 10 authorize the revisers Of the Code :
prepare an index TO their work, and TO SUI
3rvise the printing Of the same, and TO provide @
to them for such work, camo up :
the second special order. /
This bill provides that Waller X. Staples, +. | Il
Burks. and John W. Rioly should each be
lid $780, ard their clerk 81 900, in fun OF
mpensaton for revising aud indexng the
do.
Dir. Buchanan, OF Washington. offered the | :,
Towing as a substitute for the bill:
That the sum Of $500 be- and the samo is | v
'reby, appropriated out Of any money In tho .
-easury not otherwise Appropriated as aldl- :,
)nal compensation 10 be paid 10 the reYisers i
the Code and the clerk TO said reHsers for | n
cir services rendered in pursuance Of the act | a,
proved March Is, 1884, entitled an act to re- .
so and digest the. Code and statutes OF Vir- d
MIA and OF the Aforesaid sum $1,000 shall be >,
I'D 20 Waller X. Staples, +. c. Burks, and -
I'm W. Rely, tho revisers aforesaid, and n
coo 10 j. X. johnson, the clerk aforesaid, | .
pon tie warrant Of the Executive.
] his act 81 oil be in force from its passage.
Mr.. Porter, OF Portsmouth, claimed that there |
ss a contract made with the reyisers for q |
pulated salary 07, 900 for the three), and he
q not approve Of paying them more The
ate was not sufficiently rich 20 pay more
c substitute would not DO accepted.
hrn ord 81 1wlv Ia aatI II